Postcode RM3 9YB is located in a major urban area, within the Gooshays ward of Havering in the London region, and forms part of the Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 67.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood is £66,180 per year. The nearest station is Harold Wood, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Dagnam Park.
Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,208 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood has an average crime rate, with approximately 67.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood is £66,180 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from RM3 9YB.
Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood near RM3 9YB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Harold Wood located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dagnam Park | Large | Walking directions to Dagnam Park |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £453 per square foot) in Gooshays area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £480,000 | £515 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £448,000 | £489 |
| Terraced | 75 | £415,000 | £454 |
| Flats | 25 | £210,000 | £421 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £537,500 | £192,500 | £355,000 | £305,000 |
| 2017 | £580,000 | £206,750 | £338,750 | £315,000 |
| 2018 | £442,500 | £226,250 | £340,000 | £315,000 |
| 2019 | £373,000 | £214,000 | £355,000 | £320,000 |
| 2020 | £517,500 | £206,000 | £375,000 | £343,000 |
| 2021 | £712,500 | £205,000 | £390,000 | £350,000 |
| 2022 | £475,000 | £212,000 | £430,000 | £388,500 |
| 2023 | £570,000 | £225,000 | £455,000 | £405,000 |
| 2024 | £552,500 | £220,000 | £433,000 | £403,500 |
| 2025 | £480,000 | £210,000 | £453,750 | £410,000 |
| 2026 | £560,000 | £220,000 | £446,000 | £400,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £375 | £322 | £348 | £353 |
| 2017 | £439 | £370 | £333 | £344 |
| 2018 | £336 | £345 | £353 | £363 |
| 2019 | £428 | £358 | £351 | £355 |
| 2020 | £449 | £372 | £379 | £354 |
| 2021 | £382 | £381 | £374 | £381 |
| 2022 | £456 | £381 | £419 | £423 |
| 2023 | £410 | £422 | £438 | £429 |
| 2024 | £489 | £390 | £440 | £433 |
| 2025 | £518 | £415 | £491 | £453 |
| 2026 | £515 | £402 | £419 | £454 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RM3 9YB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 17, Oakley Drive, Romford, RM3 9XS | Terraced | Freehold | £427,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 49, Oakley Drive, Romford, RM3 9XS | Terraced | Freehold | £431,500 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 10, Dagnam Park Drive, Romford, RM3 9XP | Terraced | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 16, Dagnam Park Drive, Romford, RM3 9XP | Terraced | Freehold | £319,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 16, Dagnam Park Drive, Romford, RM3 9XP | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the RM3 9YB postcode area, located within Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Havering district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RM3 9YB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Keith Prince
Gooshays - Elected 7 May 2026
Liz Tyler
Gooshays - Elected 7 May 2026
Robert Whitton
Gooshays - Elected 7 May 2026
Julia Lopez
Hornchurch and Upminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RM3 9YB records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around RM3 9YB in Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood is £410,000 (about £453 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to RM3 9YB, including Drapers' Academy (Good), Drapers' Maylands Primary School (Good) and Lime Academy Forest Approach (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RM3 9YB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,208 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hornchurch and Upminster covering RM3 9YB is Julia Lopez (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Keith Prince (Reform UK), Liz Tyler (Reform UK) and Robert Whitton (Reform UK).